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"Ths Desert Shall Blossom as the Rose

The Great American Desert" was long
ago found out to be myth and now some
of the remotest corners which were once
supposed to be included in it are proving
to offer the largest promises of value for
agricultural and grazing purposes. In
New Mexico, for example, it has long been
thought that certain immense areas must
always be comparatively useless because
of their natural aridity. But engineers
have just completed plans for tapping the
Rio Grande with a canal and thus bring
ing under irrigation tract some ten miles
wide and hundred and fifty long, con-
tanning nearly million of acres. The
addition of so vast an area to the arabic
land of the territory means, Of course, a
large increase in the productive resources
of that section. Other canals may possibly
do as much The work of sinking artesian
wells is also going on there extensively,
while the project of constructing storage
reservoirs, in which the rainfall of the wet
season may be collected and from thence
gradually distributed through the dry sea-
son, is already in serious contemplation by
private enterprise. Modern scientific irri-
cation has already accomplished wonders
for the agriculture of Utah it seems likely
to do even more for New Mexico.-Jounal
of Nam
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CALIFORNIA; Summer Climate,

Lovely as are the winters of Southern
California, they would only attract, as in
Florida, for few weeks, but in Southern
California the majority of the settlers are
people who have dallied with the summer
just long enough to be enraptured with its
charms. To the Eastern mind nothing
would appear more absurd than going to
this low latitude, where the winters are
warmer than those of Florida, to escape
the heat of Eastern summers. Yet moth
ing is more certain than that this land will
shortly be the greatest summer resort of
America. Its clear skies, dry air, cool
nights, great freedom from insect and rep
tile pests, from malaria, hydrophobia and
sunstroke; its great healthfulness for chill
dren, especially in their second summer;
unfailing sea breeze, yet absolute freedom
from all dangerous winds its low midday
temperature along the coastal these
combined with its grand and varied seem
cry, its unique endless powers of produc
ton, are swiftly producing their necessary
result. AS New York fills Coney Island,
Long Branch and Newport In summer, so
the great sweltering basin of the Missis-
sippi is beginning to send its sufferers to
the cool shores of the Pacific instead of the
Atlantic, the Rocky Mountains or Mime
sota.-BOston Bulletin
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OONSHIU ORANGES.
Japanese Varieties for California "A
Orange that withstands Cold.

Odpaucst Narleues LOT california - An
Orange that withstands Cold.
Until within a few years Japanese oranges
were ranked in this State with the japanese
perslmmons, rather as a curiosity than as a
fruit that was likely to become an article of
commerce. The former, however, are rap
idly attracting the attention of horticultur-
lists IN California, and as two firms have
commenced importing for this seasons
planting large numbers of trees, the fruit is
likely soon to be added to the citrus products
OF the State. One company will have for
sale this year G0,000 trees of the Oonshiu,
the Satsuma, Canton Hybrid and other va
rletles OF japanese oranges, and large nur-
series have been established in this State
for propagating the trees. The old Trum-
bull Nursery at San Rafael has been turned
into japanese garden, with a native in
charge, and another company has a large
nursery at Sequel, Santa Cruz. The Oon-
shiu variety, which has been pronounced by
the japanese Agricultural Association as
the best Japanese citrus fruit, is the lead
ing orange being brought into the State,
though there are twenty other distinct va
rieties on the catalogues nearly as good.
The OOnshiu is seedess and very much
resembles what is known about Riverside
as the " King orange, having fragrant
rind, almost bloOd-rrd fl esh and a pecu-
liary pleasant flavor
japanese oranges are cultivated in the
southwestern provinces of Xii and Satsu-
ma, Japan, where the climate is warm in
summer, but quite cold and frosty in win
ter. The trees, it is said, have bsen known
to sand temperature of 240 above zero
without being killed
In J2pan orange trees are neither pruned
nor irrigated. They are trained low, and
some of the varieties grow in a bushv
shape, resembling pomegranate tree. All
the thinning to which they are subjected is
done with the sharp finger nails OF the ma
tive gardeners, who merely break off the
twigs and cnt out superintendent leaves
japanese oranges, as q rule, are round and
| obate III form, the rind usually an orange
yellow, the pulp yellowish transparent
sweet in flavor or subacid with cooling
qualities, the rind mostly fragrant and
| sweet. The fruit is suitable for table use
or can be made into excellent marmalades
and preserves. Some varieties it is said
keep tor three or four years on the branches
| OF the trees. The Oonshiu variety is seed
| less. The Satsuma comes from the Kiu-
shiu Island. 1t has been imported for sew
eral wears, and many of them are planted
| in Florida and Southern California. 1t is
also nearly seedless, the fruit being large
and flat and the pulp sweet and juicy.
The Canton Hybrid is a late Keeping va
| riety, and has been known, it is said, to
stand the cold down to 300 above zero. The
| tree is vigorous grower and can be trained
as standard
1t is stated that little trees scarcely six
feet high and seven years old have borne
| IN Japan 700 or 500 oranges. If the trees
are as plecocious here they will be a great
addition to our horticultural products-S.
+. Bulletin
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daily boasts of its more perfect descriptive
and statistical record Of all base-ballism as
a strong claim to public support. The
pugilist Sullivan is the hero of Boston; he
received splendid ovation in the Boston
theater, with the Mayor and other digni-
taries to honor him, and belt covered
with gold and diamonds, worth $4,000,
was presented, besides large benefit His
departure for England was honored like
that of prince by accompanying boats,
booming cannon, and footing whistles, and
he is said to swing a $4,000 cane presented
by his admirers. How far have we risen
in eighteen centuries above the barbarism
of Rome? There is no heather country
to-day that worships pugilism. Perhaps
when the saloon is abolished, we may take
another step forward in civilization. Lon
don has riyaled Boston, giving Sullivan
popular reception by crowds which blocked
up the principal streets.-Buchanan's Jour
nal of Nan
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Overlooked Women.

For " WORKOUT" rundown" debilita-
ted school teachers, milliners, seamstresses,
housekeepers and over-worked women gen.
orally, Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is
the best of all restorative tonics. 1t is not
&" Cure-all," but admirably fulfills a sim
gleness OF purpose, being most potent
specific for all those chronic weaknesses
and diseases peculiar to women. 1t is q
powerful, general as well as uterine, tonic
aud neryine, and imparts vigor and strength
to the whole system. 1t promptly cures
weakness of stomach. indigestion, bloating,
weak back, nervous prostration, debility
Prescription is sold by druggists under our
positive guarantee. See wrapper around
bottle. Price 81 bottle, or six bottles for 50
A large treatise on Diseases of Women,
profuseIy illustrated with colored plates
and numerous wood-cuts sent for 10 cents
in stamps.
Address Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association, 663 Main street, Buffalo, n. Y
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Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed
Tree. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,
DRAWER 3. Atlanta. Ga.
no YOU WANT WEALTH? YES.

no YOU WANT WEALTH? YES.
Then you must first secure health to enable
you to fight the battle of life. In these days of
deception and fraud it is a great comfort to
know that the afflicted have tried and reliable
remedy like BenSon'S PlasterS for the
relief of chest pains, weak back, kidney a1ec-
tions, rheumatism, sciatica and aches and pains
of every description. Over 5000 physicians and
druggists voluntarily testify to their value in
such diseases, and say that Berson's Plaster is
the most popular external remedy ever sold by
them. Some INSCRIPTIONS dealers will try to
palm off worthless limitations on careless buy
ers. Ask for Bensons. and take no other.
ly-TuThS
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Attending a Concert,
" Why, Name, is this you %
" WHY, Sadie, is it possible ?"

w -hdlut, ID llllS you
"Why, Sadie, is it possible?'
How did you happen to get the seat
next to mine?"
Il don't know, really, brother Jack got
the seats for me-
How perfectly lovely ~
"Oh, perfectly so p
give just been wondering who would sit
next to me and to think it's your
Pm ever SO glad p
Pm more than glad. And I've a
whole pound of caramels"
"And Eve marshmallows in this pack
age"
Glow lovelyw
dts too lovely to think of our having
seats right together"
"Pve dozens of things to tell YOU"
And you. And don't care bit for
this old concert"
Nor l. l only came because everybody
else did, and because Madame Screamer is
to wear the new costumes"
Is She? How lovely. Pm SO glad l
came"
so am particularly since you're
here"
How good of you to say So"
"Pve been counting the new bonnets.' y
Have you! l counted nearly 100 at
our church yesterday"
"There are more than that here to-day.
And some of them are just lovely. IN
show you where they are There's one at
the end of the first row on the left side in
the dress circle"
Isn't it lovely ?'
Perfectly SOP
Eyes; and there comes Madame
Screamer. How do you like her cos
tune ?"
DO you like it?'
No; not much ~
~ think it's horid."
so do |. Do take some more cara
mels"
81 will if you'll take more of my
marshmalloys."
Let US not stay any longer"
Very well. Well go out and look at
the new bonnsts in Madam Flowers win
dow"
"That'll be lovely"
$50 it WILL
And they so.
Which is "too lovely" for all who sat
within fifteei feet of them.-Musicql
| Record
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Flamboyant Animalism.

In Boston, which sometimes calls itself
our American Athens, the highest truths
of psychic science are daily neglected by
the more influential classes, while races,
games and pugilism occupy the largest
space in the daily papers, and a leading
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THE INCURABLE
CURED

HoPKISsvnLE, KY, Feb. "a, 1887.
Gentlemen-Seven years ago sore devel-
I tried few simple remedies, but the sore
would not yield. l grew worse every year
for seven years. Many thought had can
S. S. s., and two dozen bottles entirely cured
me. When l began with Swifts Specific 1
was in very poor health, and could hardly
drag about. After had finished the course
of S. s. S: was strong and buoyant, and
had good appetite. 1 regard it as a most
valuable medicine for ladies in weak, deli
cate health 1t is household medicine
with me. Yours respectfully,
MRS. r. W. WILSON.
SPARTANBURa, S. c., April 2, 1887.
Gentlemen,For twenty years have had
a sore on my left cheek. 1t had gradually
been growing worse. The many physicians
whom 1 had consulted were unable to do
me any good. Last fan year ago began
using S. S. S. At first it infiamed the sore,
and 1t became more virulent than ever; so
much so, indeed, that my family insisted
that sh9g s1g eS 5S Of the fbe
months the sore was entirely healed. Think
ing that the evil was out of my constitution,
/ left off the medicine; but in November
ten months after, very slight breaking out
appeared at once began again on S. S. s.,
and now that is also disappearing. 1 have
every faith in S. S. S. II has done me more
good than all the doctors and other medi-
~ A. K. STANDS.
WINSTON, n. c., April y, 1887.
Ger came on my face. II soon grew to be
quite large. 1t wore on me, and my general
health was very poor. Last September
began course of S. S s.. which have con-
tinued to the present time with the happiest
result. The cancer has entirely disappeared,
there being no evidence or symptom of
cancerous character left. My general health
is good now, and my appetite better than it
has been in years. | am 81 years old, and
to-day ! am working in the field planting
corn Yours truly, JONAS LIAEBACH.
Gentlemen-Thad sore on my upper lip
for eight years. Seven different doctors at
tempted in vain to heal 1t. One gave me a
small vial for five dollars, which was Z" GER
tain cure" 1t is needless to say that II did
me no good. About two years ago became
quite uneasy, as people thought had can
Ger, and l took a course of eighteen bottles
of s. S. S. The result has been a complete
cure. The ulcer or cancer healed beautiful
ly, leaving scarcely a perceptible scar. From
that day have been in excellent health, the
Specific having purified my blood thorough
~, increased my appetite and perfected my
digestion In word l feel like O new
woman, and, best of all. the eight year ulcer
is gone entirely. Yours sincerely,
MRS W. p. CANNON.
Trenton, Todd Co., KY, Feb. IS, 1887.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed
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ASGosruRA BIrTERs do not only dist

ANGosrURA BIrTERs do not only distin.
guish themselves by their flavor and arc.
matte odor above all others generally used
but they are also sure preventive for all
diseases originating from the digestive
organs. Beware of counterfeits. Ask your
grocer or druggist for the genuine article
manufactured by DR.. ]. G. B. Siegert
Sons
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ScRoFULoUs humors, erysipelas, canker
and catarrh can be cured by taking Ayers
Sarsaparilla. II have used this medicine
in my family for scrofula, and know, if it
is taken persistently, it will eradicate this
GreenyiIle, Tenn.
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TEACHERS EXAMINATION.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN examination of applicants for teachers
certificates will commence at Perry's Seminary
building. street, between Tenth and Eleventh,
on TUESDAY, December q, 1887, at $50 A. n.
B. F. HOWARD,
dlS-TTStd County Superintendent Of Schools,
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How Moz.SRT WAS BURIED.-The in
terment took place December 6. 1871, in
the cemetery Of st. Marx, at Vienna. In
the midst of the ceremony a violent storm
broke forth in sudden fury, and the rain
fell in such torrents that all the guests and
friends dispersed. The interment contin-
ued, and in confusion the site of his spe-
cial grave was not remarked. None of his
friends-and many of them were very
rich-had thought of securing for him a
private grave He was buried in COM
mon fosse, wi ii many others. A few DAYS
afterward hiswidow tried to identify his
place of sculpture and was unable. In
1859 the municipality of Vienna thought
10 render homage to the memory of the
great composer. A monument was to be
erected over his tomb. Then il was found
that the tomb, could not be identified. Up
to that time no cross, no sign, no funeral
emblem indicated the resting-place of
Mozart. The municipality were resolved
this scandal Should not continue. The
fourth tomb 10 the right of the great cross
in the GENE terry was selected to have the
honor done tes it as holding the dust of
Mozart, and since 1859 it has been treated
as Mozart's tomb.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-27
A SMOOTH ROGUE.
Marrles a Widow and Decamps
with Her Money.

OMAHA, Neb., December 26.-Mrs.
Parker, formerly Mrs. Laclede, OF Chi
cago, and the mem bers of the CASTELAR,
Methodist Episcopal Church, are
mourning the departure of F. Ell.
Parker, recently very prominently
identified with them, but who has
since disappeared. He came here
about ten weeks ago, secured employ.
ment as travelling salesman for a
wholesale house, and joined CASTELAR,
Church. To the members, including
Mrs. Laclede, he represented that he
was the senior member OF the firm for
which he travelled On THANKSGIVING
Day he and Mrs. Laclede were mar
ried, and he made her o deed to the
palatial residence of c. j. Poppleton,
which he told her he owned. The
church gave some pledges, amounting
to about $1,000, to him to collect.
Something less than two weeks ago he.
disappeared, taking with him all the
money he had collected, as we'll as
some iewelry and money belonging to
his wife
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-27
A Suspicious Case.

SAN Francisco, December &C.
Mrs. Bella Crawford died in South
San Francisco on Saturday from what
the physicians who issued the death
certificate believed to be the results of
acute alcoholism. The neighbors ex-
pressed, however, a suspicion that all
was not right, claiming that up to the
time of her death on Saturday they
heard quarreling in the house, accom-
panied by the sound of blows. To-
day accordingly Crawford was ar
rested to await the result of the Cor
oner's inquest. He maintains that
his wife attempted to descend the
stairs leading to the yard, staggered
and fell Aeadlong to the.ground. He
picked her" up, carried her to the
house and sent for DR.. Dewitt. He
had no quarrel with his wife.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-27
RACING TOPICS.
The Probable Action of Pacific
Coast Rorsemen.

The Probable Action of Pacific
Coast Rorsemen.
SAN.FaANCIsCo, December 26.-The
Chicago Tribune has published re-
port that there is strong probability
of T. j. Vail being selected as the
Secretary OF the National Trotting
Associations at the next election.
Wallis former management of the
affairs OF the association caused much
dissatisfaction, and resulted in the
formation Of the American Trotting
Association and several Pacific Coast
tracks left the National and went into
the American. Quite number OF
horsemen stayed with the original
association on the supposition that its
affairs would soon be taken out of
Wallis hands when Mr.. Morse be-
came acquainted with the business.
E. j. Culver, well known among all
the horsemen of the Pacific Coast,
sta ed that there is not
much interest taken in the
matter on this coast. He thinks how
ever, that ii Vail is elected and again
controls the National Trotting Associa-
TONS affairs, nearly all of the Pacific
Coast tracks will not renew their con-
nectlous with that association, but
drop into the American Trotting
Association.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-27
WHO WAS UNCAS?
An Old Salt who was Disg listed
with Civil Service.

Archie Williams, OF Topeka, the
Kansas attorney for the Union Pacific,
says that the Democrat most disguised
with civil service reform that he ever
encountered was an old sea captain
out at San Francisco. The weather.
beaten old salt had been up to the
Government Inspectors Office for a
license, and had been put through
one of the new-fangled civil service
examinations. He was relieving his
mind of pent-up emotions when Mr..
Williams encountered him.
"Who was Uncas?" the old cap
tain bawled out half in soliloquy and
half in interrogation of Mr.. Will
liams.
"The last OF the Mohicans, WASN'T
he ?" replied the lawyer, mildly.
"Hang me if l know" said the
captain, in a tone loud enough fol
a topmastman to hear from the quar-
ter deck in gale.
GIVE been up here to be exam
ided," he continued. "Man and boy
I've sailed this oil ocean for forty
years. For five and twenty years ]
was master of my own ship. !
wanted pilots license. What dc
you suppose was the first question
the lubbers axed me? Why, who
was Uncas list. Louis Globe.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-27
------------------------
AN AHlEisHC OPERA
Received with Ecknt by Chicago |
SOcictF.

CHICAGO, December GA brilliant
audience assembled at the Chicago
Opera House tonight to witness the
first production in Chicago Of the
Begun Comic Opera, composed and
written by two young Chicagoans.
Reginald Decoven and Harry B.
Smith. 1t was essentially society
event and an assemblnge which COM
pletely filled the house. Almost every
prominent family in town was repre-
sented The opera was received
with the most enthusiastic ap-
plause, every song and chorus being
repeatedly encored. At the end
of the first act after the curtain had
been rupg up three times, there were
loud calls for the composer and the
author, who in brief speeches ex-
pressed their thanks for the kind
reception. Flowers from all parts OF
the house were thrown into the box
occupied by the two young men.
Colonel McCaull was also called for
and after few words of thanks pre-
dicted q bright future for the two
composers.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-27
His Castle.

. SAN FRANCISCO, December 3d.
Early this morning six young men,
who we're under the influence ofliquor
went to the Globe saloon on Front
street. The proprietor, Herman
Leimmetz had just retired and refus-
ed to give them the drinks. The men
then broke the wood bars protecting
the window, when Leimmetz appear
ed at the door with a Ratchet and
striking John Odonnell twice on the
head, fractured his skull. The
opinion of the surgeon is that there
Is but a slight chance forhis recovery.
Leimmitz surrendered himself imme-
diately ~ the police station.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-27

40 minutes, while he was hove to in a
severe gale, he saw the schooner
above mentioned hove to and show
ing signals OF distress. Although the
sea was running mountains high,
Captain Torrey launched a boat and
went to the relief of the vessel. 1t
required great effort to keep the
iraiI yawl ah, at, but lie was making
most desperate effort to succor hui
man life, and with his gallant
crew nerved themselves for the task
before them, only thinking of their
brethien. Inch by inch
they gained on the sinking vessel and
they would soon have been alongside,
but. when almost within reach, the
Mary II. Collins lurched 10 starboard
and sank, taking down the captain
and five of her crew. Manchester
was found aHoat on a plank and he
was taken aboard the Moeely. Man
chester saws that the Mary G.. Collins
eft Norfolk with a cargo of $50 tons
ons OF coal, bound for SOM
,rset.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-27
EXCEPT ONE.
A study fn Moorish Diplomatic
Methods Explained.

The Moors have their own notions
of diplomatic honor, though "honor,"
understand, is word they have not
got in their dictionary. The Grand
Viziers consider that everv Embas-
sador has his price, and once upon
time a Grand Vizier went to the Min
lister of foreign power and offered
him 100000 to drop q certain
question. Insulted at being Of
fered bribe, the ambassador
broke out into strong language,
as was his habit, and SO astonished
the Grand Vizier that the latter ex-
claimed: "But if it is. not enough we
can make it more" AS the Embas-
sador became inarticulate, and showed
strong symptoms Of having an apo
plectic fit, the Grand Vizier saw that
he had made mistake, and apollo
gized, saying:
"But all your colleagues have taken
It'll"
Impossible I" cried the Embassa-
dor, mot one OF them would do so"
Gan of them invariably have" re-
iterated the Moor.
"All Of them 2"
"An. except ONE.